Saturday, May 21, 2011

26 weeks a little late!


Far Along: 26 weeks!

How Big is The Baby: Should be over 2lbs and about 14inches long I think.

Total Weight Gain: I still think I am up a total of about 12 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes except I wore my old jeans with BE band once.

Sleep: Not sleeping well at all anymore.

GENDER: Boy

Movement: Yes, and I love feeling his little kicks, punches and rolls.

Food Cravings: Drinks, constantly. Ice Cream.

What I Miss: Red wine, mountain dew, medium cooked steaks.

What I'm looking forward to:Third trimester!

Milestones: None really this week. EXCEPT- mark this week as the week the stretch marks attacked!

Symptoms: swelling feet, headaches, tired, ACID REFLUX, backaches, not sleeping well.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

25 weeks!


Far Along: 25 weeks!

How Big is The Baby: We had an ultrasound at 24w5d and he was 1lb. 14ounces!!!

Total Weight Gain: I still think I am up a total of about 12 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes except I wore my old jeans with BE band once.

Sleep: I fall asleep early and easily but wake up at about 4 or 5 am and toss and turn the rest of the night.

GENDER: Sweet little baby boy!

Movement: Yes, its so nice to know he is ok in there!

Food Cravings: Always thirsty. Also still craving sweets, like dessert foods.

What I Miss: Mountain Dew!

What I'm looking forward to: His movements being stronger and feeling them more consistently.

Milestones: Wearing all maternity jeans

Symptoms: My feet have started to swell throughout the day and need to deflated at the end of the night, lol.

24 weeks, posted way late!


Far Along: 24 weeks

How Big is The Baby: Didnt have an ultrasound of baby, just cervix when I as in the hospital today.

Total Weight Gain: I think I am up a total of 12 pounds =(

Maternity Clothes: ALL maternity shirt and almost always maternity jeans.

Sleep: Pretty good, wake up a lot but I go back to sleep.

GENDER: Sweet little baby boy!

Movement: Yes, I absolutely love feeling him move.

Food Cravings: I am CONSTANTLY thirsty now. I crave juice and milk and orange soda. Also sweets, like cookies.

What I Miss: Nothing really

What I'm looking forward to: More consistent movements that are harder.

Milestones: VIABILITY!

Symptoms: Was in the hospital at exactly 24 weeks with a major bleeding episode that was terrifying. Woke up and went to the bathroom to a toilet full of blood. They dont know what caused it but all seems to be ok now!